Gardens to Visit in Hertfordshire

The remains of a Norman Castle and 17th-c brick mansion with sweeping lawns, that lead to a kitchen garden, rockery, winter garden, rose garden and a pond with marginal planting. Magnificent carpets of snowdrops and bulbs in spring. Followed by flowering shrubs and richly planted herbaceous borders in the Summer.

A fascinating series of over 60 display gardens, incorporating a wide range of different designs and materials. Includes a large walled garden, mature shrub borders, water features and wildflower and woodland areas. The Folly Garden (shown above) was developed to provide a signature garden for the site.

Magnificent 17th-c Palace enclosed by 42 acres of formal Gardens, designed by John Tradescant. They include a Jacobean knot garden with authentic planting, a herb garden, Victorian Maze, scented garden and open parkland areas. Contains an important collection of plants from around the world.

Formal gardens laid-out by Edwin Lutyens in 1908. They include a walled garden, a maze, rose gardens, herb garden (designed by Gertrude Jekyll) and a vast deer park. Children will enjoy the dinosaur trail in the wilderness garden, miniature railway and adventure playground.

Experience formidable displays of over 3000 rose varieties, from old to modern. Complemented by a rich variety of under planting and companion plants, including clematis, lavender, foxgloves and irises. Beautifully laid-out and richly scented. At its peak around mid June to early August. Run by the Royal National Rose Society